Monday, 19 February

22:33

Whos itching to get back in the garden and start growing some yummy
veggies? For those who are in the I cant wait group (Im definitely
in this group), there are a few vegetable varieties that you can
grow now and tend to do well in colder conditions. In fact,
sometimes the cold weather makes certain vegetables taste better!
My grandfather always planted his turnip greens in the fall so
they would get some frost on them. He said they always tasted
better that way.

That made me ask why this was? I found out that when colder
temperatures hit vegetables like parsnips, celery, carrots and,
kale it causes a biological reaction and the vegetables begin
producing sugars, thus making them sweeter. Pretty neat, huh? That
said, you want to plant cool-season crops early enough in the
fall or spring so they can complete their full cycle up to harvest
before the temperatures get too disagreeable. As well, make sure
you that you plant early enough in fall to allow
plants to reach maturity before hard frosts hit or the daytime
temperature drops too low. In spring, youll need to take the
opposite approach, waiting to plant until the air and soil
temperatures are warm enough for the plants to thrive.

Growing in the cooler temperatures also have fewer insect
infestations that bother growing plants.

10 Cool Season Plants You Can Grow Today

Even though the days are still cool, there are some seeds you
can start today.

Beets The
trick to growing beets is to not plant them deeply. 1/2 inch to 1
inch deep is sufficient! Go with 1 inch deep, as the temperature
warms, because it will be cooler underground. When the beet
matures, you want to see a portion of the root above ground. You
can use the greens in salads or stir-fry, or give them your
livestock as a treat.

Broccoli
In the Fall or Spring, plant broccoli in full sun. They love
the sunshine! Too much shade causes legginess and slow maturation.
When the plant matures, it will bear five to six-inch heads but new
side shoots will produce so you can harvest regularly.

Bunching Onion These little guys will be one of the first
seeds to germinate and want to be grown in groups of 6 or more.
Start seeds 6 weeks before your last frost date and plant in
successions for a continuous harvest.

Cabbage Who doesnt like fresh cole slaw or sauteed
cabbage in their stir fry? The great thing about cabbage is it can
be stored for up to a month in the...

20:04

A lot of people are dealing with skin issues these days and they
are concerned about dealing with them the proper way. Pigmentation
problems come from various causes, and there are also various ways
to treat them, thats why its important to inform yourself about the
factors that cause these issues and the best manner

Sunday, 18 February

01:51

Having survived January, and with our thoughts often on those
summer holidays to come, many will have already decided that they
need to diet. Be it a New Years Resolution, or just a desire to
feel better about themselves, there will be people looking to lose
weight. But one major factor that defeats the goal

In an article published in the Wise Traditions, the
Foundations quarterly journal, Dr. Onusic enumerates the
nutritional factors that have led to the increase in violent
behavior in America, especially among teenagers, such as the
February 14 shooting at a south Florida high school that left
seventeen dead and many wounded.

We can blame violence on the media and on the breakdown of the
home, says Onusic, but the fact is that a large number of
Americans, living mostly on devitalized processed food, are
suffering from malnutrition. In many cases, this means their brains
are starving.

In fact, doctors are seeing a return of nutritional deficiency
diseases such as scurvy, which were declared eradicated long ago by
public health officials. Many of these conditions cause brain
injuries as well.

Symptoms of pellagra, for example, include anxiety,
hyperactivity, depression, fatigue, headache, insomnia and
hallucinations. Pellegra is a disease caused by deficiency of
vitamin B3. Zinc deficiency is linked with angry, aggressive, and
hostile behaviors that result in violence. The best dietary sources
of zinc are red meat and shellfish.

Making things worse are excitotoxins so prevalent in the food
supply, such as MSG and aspartame, says Onusic. People who live on
processed food and who drink diet sodas are exposed to these
mind-altering chemicals at very high levels. In an effort to curb
child obesity, the dairy industry recently petitioned FDA to
include aspartame and other artificial sweeteners in dairy
beverages featured in school lunches, without appropriate labeling.
Recent research has established the fact that aspartame actually
leads to weight gain because of its effect on insulin.

The only solution to the mounting levels of violence is a return
to real, nutrient-dense food, says Sally Fallon Morell, president
of the Weston A. Price Foundation. We must create a culture in
which eating processed food is seen as uncool, and in which home
cooking is embraced as a life-enhancing skill.

The Weston A. Price Foundation has pointed out the poor
nutritional quality of school lunches and the flaws in the USDA
di...

Friday, 16 February

21:27

Everyone has their favorite type of bread, right? Its the choice
you always have at a restaurant. It could be sourdough or wheat for
me its always rye. Im constantly playing with and trying to perfect
a homemade rye bread recipe. Caraway Seeds or Not? I
believe that many folks who are not fans []

21:19

A look at a new project that aims to portray the emotions of
mental health - through photography. I've been quite open
with you all about how I've experienced general anxiety and
depression in the past. I began treatment for PTSD towards the end
of last year, which helped me a lot, and vastly reduced my
symptoms. What I'm trying to say is that I know what it feels
like to be stuck in that cycle of overthinking, doubting yourself
and feeling generally trapped somewhere you don't want to be. I get
it. And when I saw the photographs taken by Danielle Langham
for her project One Breath, I was blown away. Danielle
Langham, One Breath Exhibition Danielle told...

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21:00

Why do we sneeze? Dr. Joseph Mercola explains and also reveals
why we should not stifle sneezes.

The tickle at the back of your nose lets you know that
within seconds youll be sneezing. A sneeze is also called a
sternutation. This explosive release of fluid and air from your
lungs, mouth and nose is involuntary and many times your bodys
response to irritants in your nasal cavity. Read more

20:06

ReadyNutrition Readers, we have done several articles on
biological weapons, as well as specific diseases that one might
encounter with an attack by a so-called
rogue state. But we also know the value of a good
false flag, that is an operation by a government and made to
appear to be something different. The burning of the
Reichstag prior to World War II and blaming it on Marius Van Der
Lubbe is one example.

In this vein, recently a vaccine for Smallpox has come to the
forefront of news reports. An article from Outbreak News Today is reporting on an
investigational smallpox vaccine that has successfully passed one
of its clinical trial phases. As a matter of fact, it is so
successful that USAMRIID (the United States Army Medical Research
Institute of Infectious Diseases) has been doing the testingand is
developing this as an alternative to the current U.S. smallpox
vaccine.

If approved, this vaccine will have a direct impact on
improving force health protection for U.S. Soldiers and other
service members who are required to be immunized against smallpox,
said COL Gary Wheeler, commander of USAMRIID.

According to Paul Chaplin, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Bavarian Nordic, IMVAMUNE has been given to more than
7,800 subjects in 21 clinical studies, including this trial and one
other Phase 3 study. He said the company plans to file a Biological
License Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
later this year.

This program has only been possible through the consistent
and strong support of numerous U.S. Government agencies and
demonstrates what can be achieved through a successful
public-private partnership to protect the public from the
deliberate release of the smallpox virus, Chaplin added.

If the disease was eradicated more than 40 years ago,
then why all the concern now?

Smallpox does not exist in its natural state outside of
laboratories. It is, however, kept as a...

06:31

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and that means that it's
time to start thinking about what recipes you want to make for that
special person in your life. Homemade food is a great way to show
that you care so I thought that I would take the opportunity to
roundup some of my favourite recipes for Valentine's Day. This list
includes tasty recipes for everything from breakfast in bed, to
appetizers, dinners for two and of course plenty of decadent
chocolate treats! Most of these Valentine's Day recipes are super
quick and easy to make for all levels of cooking skills. No matter
what you make, a homemade Valentin's Day recipe is bound to bring a
smile to that special person in your life!

05:58

Most of us are aware that bone broth soup is really good for us.
Its delicious warmed up and served as is, but its even better when
used in recipes. This particular recipe uses bone broth as the
sauce. I often make it for company and they always say, This sauce
is really good, right before they get up and go for seconds.

Instructions

At least two hours (or the night) before, make the salad
dressing marinade by mixing together the ingredients. Cut the steak
into bite-sized pieces and blend into the marinade. Refrigerate and
stir often.

If you plan to serve this over whole grain noodles or
soaked/cooked whole grain rice, check the cooking times to
coordinate with serving times.

90 minutes before serving, heat up the bone broth, cut the
beets and carrots into bite-sized pieces and simmer in a stock pot.
Check the water level as it cooks as sometimes more water needs to
be added.

20 minutes before serving, cut the onion into small pieces and
stir-fry along with the garlic in the coconut oil in a frying pan
until soft (5-10 minutes). Add the steak and marinade, and cook,
stirring often.

If using mushrooms, 10 minutes before serving, put them in a
small pot with the butter and cook.

5-8 minutes before serving, add the corn, broccoli and beans
(cut into bite-sized pieces) to the stock pot.

Just before serving, put everything together in the stock pot.
Bring to a low boil. Put the arrowroot powder in cup cold water and
stir. Add to the stock pot and allow the mixture to boil once
again. It will thicken. Serve by itself or over whole grain noodles
or soaked/cooked whole gra...

03:28

If you are a person interested in living a healthy life, you
might have started looking for alternatives that will help you in
this situation and even in the fight against many diseases,
including cancer. Nowadays, since cancer is a major problem and
more and more people are losing their lives every year because
of

03:25

Being diabetic can be a struggle from the moment you wake up to
when you lay your head down at the end of the day. You must watch
what you eat and how you go about your daily life in order to make
sure your insulin levels remain safe and steady. It can become
draining,

03:21

One area of their health that a lot of people either ignore or
dont understand is their mind. Mental health is a critical part of
your functioning and mood. When you arent in a stable place
mentally, it brings a lot of chaos and confusion into your life.
Feel better by taking care of yourself

02:59

A look at the app Remente, which aims to improve our mental
wellbeing. Does it work? Find out below... You can do practically
anything using an app, these days. You can find the nearest public
toilet, order your weekly shop to be delivered to your door, or
turn the heating on. And now, you can use an app to become a
thoroughly better person, inside and out. Sounds good, right?
Remente is an app which, through a series of little goals, helps
you achieve what you really want in life. Want to improve your
financial situation? It'll help you do that. Need to stop snacking
on sugary things in that awful 2pm slump? It'll do that, too. It
will actually do everything from helping you to...

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Thursday, 15 February

22:04

I know. I've wondered many times if I'm a bad parent.
Don't. Here it comes *deep breath*. Although I eat paleo, to
try and ease my psoriasis and IBS, my kids don't. Don't get
me wrong, I try. Photo by Danielle
MacInnes on Unsplash 90% of the time, they eat a pretty
much nutrient dense, gluten free diet. They eat the same evening
meal as me - basically meat, fish and veg, which is good. They
might fancy a gluten-free Spaghetti Carbonara, in which case I make
it for them. They have gluten free toast, oats and eat lots of
vegetables. Snacks in the house are gluten free and I try to keep
them low in sugar. But then, occasionally, they'll go round...

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02:08

Another classic dish at Chinese restaurants is egg drop soup! This
is a super simple soup where a egg is poured into simmering chicken
broth in a thin stream the cooks into smooth ribbons that gives the
soup an amazing creamy texture. I like to use a homemade
chicken broth for this to maximize flavour but store bought
will also do! The chicken broth is jazzed up by simmering it with
green onions, ginger and white peppercorns along with a dried
shiitake mushrooms and a few slices of bacon. The green onions,
ginger and white peppercorns give the chicken broth a nice Asian
flare and the dried shiitake mushrooms and bacon add layers of
umami flavour and a hint of smokiness and meatiness! Once the broth
is ready cornstarch is added to thicken a bit before the eggs
slowly are added in a thin stream that allows them to cook into
thin ribbons in the soup. The egg drop soup is finished off with
toasted sesame oil, for its magical aroma, along with a garnish of
green onions and optional sliced shiitake mushrooms. The perfect
way to start off your Lunar New Year celebrations!

02:07

Though urban agriculture (UA), defined here as growing of crops
in cities, is increasing in popularity and importance globally,
little is known about the aggregate benefits of such natural
capital in built-up areas. Here, we introduce a quantitative
framework ...
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01:15

The fatty acids in cocoa consists mainly of stearic acid and
oleic acid. Unlike most saturated fatty acids, stearic acid does
not raise blood cholesterol levels (not that we care about blood
cholesterol levels, but maybe it will help keep your doctor from
needlessly freaking out on you). Oleic acid is a monounsaturated
fat that also does not raise cholesterol and may even reduce
it.

Contains flavonoids (procyanidins and epicatechins). These are
part of a group of powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols. They
are found in a variety of foods including dark chocolate, tea, red
wine, and various fruits and vegetables.

There are a variety of factors that can improve mood and a
sense of pleasure by boosting serotonin and endorphin levels in the
brain. Cocoa beans also contain dopamine, phenylethylamine and
serotonin, compounds that are known to enhance mood and promote
feelings of well-being.

Regular consumption may be associated with better cognitive
performance in the elderly.

Tuesday, 13 February

05:00

Finally the essential Paris travel guide & map are
here! Two years ago Matt & I came to Paris. Fast forward to
now, and weve fallen in love with the city, rented an apartment,
and call Paris home 6 months out of the year. Eula took her first
bite of food here, her first steps here, and celebrated her first
birthday here. Its become our second home. And Ive gotten to know
it so well, though its forever full of surprises. Below Ive given
you my Paris travel tips for the first timer along with my favorite
stays, coffee, eats, drinks, and shops. And Ive included a free map of
the most Instagrammable photography spots in Paris.cause I
miiiiight know a thing or two about that! The map also has my
favorite eats & shops on it, and you can use it on your phone!
Its the perfect companion to a trip to Paris or planning one!

When people ask me Why Paris?, all I can really say is because
when I look up, it makes me happy. Because my daily errands are
more beautiful. Because I can buy a real poisses. Because when Im
surrounded by iron street lamps and Haussmannian rooftops and toy
chimneys, I am, it seems, a little lighter. And I am not, by
nature, light. Im, if left to my own devices, an anxious person.
And while I subscribe to the old adage, Its not where you are, its
who you are, I do find where I am can be the icing on the cake
provided Im doing well.

Given the wrong mind set, I can be miserable in Paris or
paradise. We all could. But given that I am, on the whole these
days, content & ever striving towards a reasonable assessment
of the fear & sense of urgency that plague me regardless of
circumstance, I find myself generally happy here in our fourth
floor walk up come heat wave or snow, both of which weve been here
for. I prefer the snow.

Paris, I think, is a mirror. If youre young and wild, shell be
young and wild. If youre old and stodgy, she can meet you there as
well. If youre like me and decidedly (one hopes) neither, theres
that too. I spend most of my time in the admittedly bourgie
neighborhood of the Marais where we live or working at a co-working
space nearby. I rarely adventure to the left bank, though Ive
nothing against it. In the spring I look forward to taking Eula to
Luxembourg Gardens to rent a toy sailboat to float on the Grand
B...